Railway-tie



A. G. BRYAN.

RAILWAY TIE. APPLICATION FILED DEC. 13, 920.

Patented Oct. 18, 1921.

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APPLICATION FILE-D DEC. 13. 1 920. 1,394,272. Patented Oct. 18, 1921.

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RAILWAY-TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 18, 1921.

Application filed December 13, 1920. Serial No. 430,221.

T 0 all whom 2'2? may concern Be it known that I, AARON G. BRYAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of East St. Louis, in the county of St. Clair and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway-Ties, of which the following is a. specification.

This invention is a metallic railroad t1e, and comprises the tie itself, pillowblocks for the rails, and means ror attaching the rails to the ties.

The object of this invention is to cheapen railroad construction, to provide an efficient substitute for wooden ties now becoming scarce, to lessen the noise, and to accommodate expansion and contraction due to heat and cold.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which like numbers of reference denote like parts wherever they occur,

Figure 1 is a transverse section through a line of track showing the parallel rails and pillowblocks in cross-section, but the tie in longitudinal section; V

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a view from one side of the rail of the means for attaching the rail to the tie:

Fig. 4 is a similar view on the opposite side of the rail of the same tie taken on the line 44: in Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 5 is atop plan view of a rail joint with tie embodying this invention;

Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 66 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is a modification of this invention, and is a transverse section through a rail and pillowblock, but with the tie in longitudinal elevation; and

Fig. 8 is an end view of a rail and tie as shown in the modification in Fig. 7

The tie proper 1 has a depending rib or fi.nge or flanges 2 containing cutaway parts or notches 3.

Inthe top of tie 1 openings 4: are provided, allowing the suspension therein of metal boxes 5 by means of flanges or projections '6. The edges 7 of openings 4 are suitably depressed, so that flanges or projections6 are countersunk therein.

In each box 5 is placed a wooden block 8 or other suitable cushion on which rests the base of the rail 9, the block 8 being preferably slightly higher thanbox 5 is deep and substantially the same width as the base of rail 9. H

Lugs on plate 10 and rivets 11 serve to fasten flange 2 to the upper part or tie proper 1. T

A projection 12 passes upwardly through notch 13in tie 1, and a cotter pin 14 passmg through a perforation 15 in projection 12 binds certain parts in position. Projection 12 is integral with or attached to rib or flange 2. I j

' A locking-plate 16 preferably on the outside of rail 9 is of such size that its jaws 17 and 18 grip, respectively, the edge oft the base of rail 9 and the lower edge of box 5 and are forced into locking engagement to maintain'such grip by key 19, which ex= tends downwardly (as does, also, plate 16) through notch 13, the forked upper part 20 of key 19 passing on both sides of projection 12 and cotter 14 binding all said parts in looking position. The plate 16 of itself is a loose member except as fastened in place, first by key 19, and secondarily by cotter 14. Key 19 forms a tight, contact with plate 16, so as to force the, jaws 17 and 18 of plate 16 tightly to grip the base of rail 9 and the bottom of box 5. If desired, key 19 may possess the form of a wedge. Cotter 14 is preferably in the form of a split pin, the ends of which can be bent as shown in Fig. 2, so as to remain tight in spite of vibration. The fork 20 is pref erably curved, as shown in Fig. 1, so asto afford a seat 21 for cotter 1 1.

On the opposite side of rail- 9, a locking plate 22, having jaws 23 and 24, is, pro; vided with notch 25, in which wedge 26 can be driven home to bind jaw 23 tightly upon the base of rail 9 and jaw 24 tightly upon theunderneath side-of wedge 26. A looking screw 27 or the like fixes wedge 26 in place. This completes the fastening of rail 9 to tie 1.

Plates 16 and 22 are substantially similar with the exception "of notch 25 in the latter. In use the bottom jaw 18 of plate 16 takes hold of the bottom of box 5, while the corresponding jaw 240i plate 22 bites the underneath side of wedge 26.

As shown in Fig. 5, a plurality of these ties is preferably used at joints between 110 the ends of rails 9, one ofthese ties' underlying or spanning such joint 28 and each of the rails 9 being clamped to one other such tie on each side thereof.

The wedge 26 slides closely along oneside of box 5 and through a suitable notch 28 in rib or flange 2.

In the modification shown in Figs. 7 and 8, there is a plurality of flanges 2 secured to the tie, a similar plate or lug 10 being held by bolts or rivets 11. The difference is that the recess or cutaway portions 3 are omitted in the modification, and a small hole 29 is used to pass the wedge 26 through to locking bolt 27, which is secured on the outside of the second flange or rib 2 as at 30. The second rib 2 in Fig. 8 also has a corresponding hole 31 through which passes the end of the Wedge 26 receiving the look ing bolt 27.

As illustrated in the drawings and as described above, the metal boxes 5 are suspended within the openings 4. However, if desired, the boxes may be formed integral with the tie, that is, the tie and boxes made in one piec Having thus described this invention, I

'' hereby reserve the benefit of all changes in form, arrangement, order, or use of parts, as it lis evident that many minor changes may be made therein without departing from the'spirit of this invention or the scope of the following claims.

I claim: I

1. The combination of a tie-member and a rib thereon having a projection extending through the said tie-member, a locking plate having jaws, a key, and means for fastening the said. key to the said projection.

2. The combination of a tie-member and a rib thereon having a projection extending through the said tie-member, alocking plate having jaws, a key, and means for fastening t'he said key to the said projection, the said tieanember having a opening and there being a box located in the said opening and a block located in the said box. I

3. The combination of a tie-member and a rib thereon having a projection extending through thesaid tie-member, a locking plate havingf aws, a key, and means for fasten- 111g the said key to the said projection, the

sziid'tie-member having an opening. and there being a box located in the said opening and a block located in the said box, one .ofthe; said jaws gripping the said box and the othera rail.

4. The combination of a tie-member and'a rib thereon having a projection extending through th'esaid tie-member, a locking plate having jaws, a key, and means for fastening the said. key to the said projection, the. said tie-member having an opening and there being a box located in the said opening and, ablock located in the said box, the. said his; having a projection adapted torest upon.

the material of the said tie surrounding the said opening.

5. The combination of a tie-member and a rib thereon having a projection extending through the said tie-member, a locking plate having jaws, a key, and means for fasten ingthe said key to the said projection, the said tie-member having an opening and there being a box located in the said opening and a block located in the said box, the said box having a projection adapted to rest upon the material of the said tie surrounding the said opening and the edges of the said material being depressed.

. 6. The combination of a tie-member and a rib thereon having a notch or opening therethrough, a wedge adapted to pass through the said notch or opening, and a locking plate having jaws and a notch therein through which the said wedge. is adapted to. pass. 7

7. The combination of a tie-member and a rib thereon having a notch or opening therethrough, a wedge adapted to pass through the. said notch or opening, and a locking plate having jaws and a notch. therein through whichthe said wedge is adapted to pass, the said jaws gripping the said wedge and a rail. 1

8. The combination of a tiemember and 95 a ribthereon having a notch or opening therethrough, a wedge adapted to pass throng-lithe said notch or opening, and a locking plate having jaws and a notch therein through which the said wedge is 100 adapted to pass, the said jaws gripping the said wedge and a rail, the said tie-member having an. opening and there being a box located in the said opening and a block located in the said box. 7

9,.T he combination of a tie-member and a rib thereon having a notch or opening therethrough, awedge adapted to pass through the said notch oropening, and a locking plate having jaws and a notch 11 therein through which the. said wedgeis adapted to pass, the said jaws gripping the said wedge and a rail, the said tie-member having an opening and there being a box therein through which the 'said Wedge is adapted to pass, the said jaws gripping the said wedge and a rail, the saidtie member' having anopening.and theregbeing a box located inithesaid, opening and a block located. 0"

in the said box, there being another lockingplate on the opposite side of the rail and the said plate having jaws, one of which grips the rail and the other the said box, the said box having a projection adapted to rest upon the material of the said tie surrounding the said opening.

11. The combination of a tie-member and a rib thereon having a notch or opening therethrough, a wedge adapted to pass through the said notch or opening, and a locking plate having jaws and a notch therein through which the said wedge is adapted to pass, the said jaws gripping the said wedge and a rail, the said tie-member having an opening and there being a box located in the said opening and a block located in the said box, there being another locking-plate on the opposite side of the rail and the said plate having jaws, one of which grips the rail and the other the said box, the said box having a projection adapted to rest upon the material of the said tie surrounding the said opening, and the edges of the said material being depressed.

12. The combination of alining rails and a tie underlying the joint therebetween, the said tie comprising a tie-member and a rib therefor having a notch or opening therethrough, a wedge adapted to pass through the said notch or opening, and a locking plate having jaws and a notch therein through which the said wedge is adapted to pass, the said jaws gripping the said wedge and a rail, the said tie-member having an opening and there being a box located in the said opening and a block located in the said box, there being another locking-plate on the opposite side of the rail and the said plate having jaws, one of which grips the rail and the other the said box.

13. The combination of alining rails and a tie underlying the joint therebetween, the

said tie comprising a tie-member and a rib thereon having a notch or opening therethrough, a wedge adapted to pass through the said notch or opening, and a looking plate having jaws and a notch therein through which the said wedge is adapted to pass, the said jaws gripping the saidwedge and a rail, the said tie-member having an opening and there being a box located in the said opening and a block located in the said box, there being another locking-plate on the opposite side of the rails and the said plate having jaws, one of which grips a rail and the other the said box, there being a plurality of the said jaws gripping the said alining rails so as to span the joint there between.

14. The combination of alining rails and a tie underlying the joint therebetween, the said tie comprising a tie-member and a rib thereon having a notch or opening therethrough, a wedge adapted to pass through the said notch or opening, and a locking plate having jaws and a notch therein through which the said wedge is adapted to pass, the said jaws gripping the said wedge and a rail, the said tieanember having an opening and there being a box located in the said opening and a block located in the said box, there being another locking-plate on the opposite side of the rails and the said plate having jaws, one of which grips a rail and the other the said box, there being a plurality of the said jaws gripping the said alining rails so as to span the joint there- .between and there being another tie of the same kind on each side of the said firstmentioned tie and reinforcing the same and the jaws of which respectively grip only one of the said rails.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

AARON G. BRYAN. 

